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Forum: Engine Swaps 08-30-2023, 10:19 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 9,770
Posted By series.trackday
Don't get me wrong. I'm starting to think about...

Don't get me wrong. I'm starting to think about a swap myself, and power and torque figures are pretty far down the list of concerns. While I, too, feel the allure of an "easy" swap, the EJ30 just...
Forum: Engine Swaps 08-28-2023, 03:36 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 9,770
Posted By series.trackday
It's cool to see a nonstandard and "easy" swap...

It's cool to see a nonstandard and "easy" swap like this. I'm interested, given the relatively low output (~250HP and ~220 ft/lbs) for a 3.0L, which is not much over the FA20, what's your target for...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 08-11-2022, 05:30 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 31,270
Posted By series.trackday
It's also about firing order and timing. It's why...

It's also about firing order and timing. It's why a flat-plane crank v8 sounds so different than an American v8.
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 07-29-2022, 04:20 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 9,503
Posted By series.trackday
If you buy a car at MSRP today with $1000 down...

If you buy a car at MSRP today with $1000 down and an 84 month loan, then there's going to be a gap until the day it's paid off. You'll be paying the note down slower than the car depreciates.
...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 07-29-2022, 04:01 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 9,503
Posted By series.trackday
When anyone brings up self-insuring, including...

When anyone brings up self-insuring, including the other poster earlier in the thread, I get the idea they're either so wealthy that their opinion about money almost doesn't matter for regular folks,...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 07-25-2022, 08:40 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 9,503
Posted By series.trackday
What are you on about? Gap insurance covers the...

What are you on about? Gap insurance covers the cost difference of what's owned on the vehicle vs. what your comp/coll insurance will cover in the event that the vehicle is damaged beyond repair,...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 07-24-2022, 09:29 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 9,503
Posted By series.trackday
No track insurance and no gap insurance on a...

No track insurance and no gap insurance on a brand new car, which you promptly crashed on track? I hope you learn a valuable lesson, because it's going to cost a lot of $.
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 07-18-2022, 10:01 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 31,270
Posted By series.trackday
The question is "which would you rather have"...

The question is "which would you rather have" which doesn't include "and why". I think the "why" is more important than the "which", and part of the reason the thread is so long at this point.
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 07-18-2022, 09:05 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 31,270
Posted By series.trackday
I mean, rephrasing the thread title/question,...

I mean, rephrasing the thread title/question, "which would you rather own, if you didn't have to pay for it - a GR86, or a Supra" and the problem is that it's implied you own, drive, and love the...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 07-17-2022, 06:45 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 31,270
Posted By series.trackday
That's kind of my point. Everyone wants a certain...

That's kind of my point. Everyone wants a certain level of features, comfort, and usability in their cars.

That level is different for different people. When I was 25, I definitely would have DD'd...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 07-16-2022, 06:19 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 31,270
Posted By series.trackday
I mean, to each their own. I don't autocross...

I mean, to each their own. I don't autocross anymore because the cash-to-track-time ratio is too low.

Why don't you own an Ariel Atom? I can't think of anything more gokart like for DDing.
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 07-14-2022, 01:38 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 31,270
Posted By series.trackday
I didn't say "all blame" was on the government...

I didn't say "all blame" was on the government for increased weight, complexity, and cost due to safety features - I said that, plus consumer tolerance for cost-to-feature ratio, was mainly...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 07-14-2022, 10:06 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 31,270
Posted By series.trackday
I'd disagree with you. I bought my '17 for the...

I'd disagree with you. I bought my '17 for the fun of it, as a dual-use vehicle. I accepted the interior quality issues because I wanted a lightweight, responsive car that wouldn't be expensive to...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 07-14-2022, 08:19 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 31,270
Posted By series.trackday
Shrug, guess I'm one of those guys. I don't...

Shrug, guess I'm one of those guys.
I don't care for a track-only car, but for a dual-use vehicle, I'm not going to pay over 35K for a vehicle with the interior quality of the Twins.
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 07-05-2022, 01:05 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 31,270
Posted By series.trackday
If money were no issue? No, I wouldn't take a...

If money were no issue? No, I wouldn't take a GR86 or a Supra.

The BRZ/GR86's #1 selling point is that it's *cheap* fun.
The Supra has engineering/design issues and appeals to a "certain...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 07-05-2022, 09:03 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,078
Posted By series.trackday
The former Long Road Racing built the factory...

The former Long Road Racing built the factory race cars for the Global MX5 cup. I had my Spec Miata's rollcage, dropped floorpan, and custom seat mount done there before they closed. ...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-30-2022, 10:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,454
Posted By series.trackday
Since the underbody panels aren't a USDM stock or...

Since the underbody panels aren't a USDM stock or Verus part, I'm not surprised they wouldn't include them in their design/testing. You generally don't force people to go buy something that's not...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-25-2022, 10:16 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 8,341
Posted By series.trackday
When you're going through a turn, and you load up...

When you're going through a turn, and you load up the outside quickly, the shock can't dampen the compression well enough and you end up bouncing. The feeling is that the car will "bounce"...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-23-2022, 05:52 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 8,341
Posted By series.trackday
Tires are going to gain you the biggest reduction...

Tires are going to gain you the biggest reduction in laptimes, but as you're still learning you should stick(pun intended) with something that's going to be hard-wearing rather than pay an extra...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 06-02-2022, 06:31 AM
Replies: 19,877
Views: 8,800,788
Posted By series.trackday
(Not just today) Put in SPL Parts rear lower...

(Not just today) Put in SPL Parts rear lower camber arms, Racecomp Engineering F&R swaybars, Whiteline swaybar adjustable endlinks, Whiteline transmission mount stiffener, and SPL Parts front lower...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 05-30-2022, 06:25 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,802
Posted By series.trackday
The nut splitter didn't work due to the ball...

The nut splitter didn't work due to the ball joint nut having a flange and being recessed into the knuckle. I ended up having to go with the Dremel with metal cut-off wheel.

I cut down the...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 05-23-2022, 11:27 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,802
Posted By series.trackday
I don't know what you mean by "the tool", but...

I don't know what you mean by "the tool", but I've got a pickle fork. My problem isn't pulling the ball joint, it's the ball joint nut, which is to say, the nut holding the ball joint in the LCA, to...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic 05-23-2022, 09:29 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,546
Posted By series.trackday
Actually saw you guys out there as I was leaving...

Actually saw you guys out there as I was leaving Pub Dog around 1:30 with my partner. "Hey, it's a bunch of BRZ guys! You should say hello!"

"Yeah, I actually think that's the group from the...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 03-27-2022, 02:21 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 24,133
Posted By series.trackday
Note which of the two products you're talking...

Note which of the two products you're talking about are SFI or FIA certified. I think you'll find the Schroth harness is NOT a race harness and doesn't meet the design requirements for using a HANS....
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 03-18-2022, 01:52 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,530
Posted By series.trackday
Shocks are boned at 100K miles. 60-80K is what I...

Shocks are boned at 100K miles. 60-80K is what I expect out of OEM shocks, depending on your local roads.
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 11-20-2021, 12:59 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,958
Posted By series.trackday
This. Adding as much sidewall as you can, and...

This. Adding as much sidewall as you can, and driving on a non-performance, non-runflat tire is going to make a massive difference over smaller bumps and gaps.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 09-22-2021, 02:49 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,085
Posted By series.trackday
Those are not concerning. Here's an example of a...

Those are not concerning. Here's an example of a concerning crack:https://i.imgur.com/IDDyU2o.jpeg
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 09-15-2021, 02:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,741
Posted By series.trackday
Don't buy "performance" car parts off...

Don't buy "performance" car parts off ebay.
Forum: Forced Induction 08-25-2021, 04:21 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 8,512
Posted By series.trackday
I think there's two issues, here. One is,...

I think there's two issues, here.

One is, did the shop do work you didn't authorize? Because if I agreed to a $10K build and they tried to deliver it two years later with a $40K bill I'd leave...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-18-2021, 11:06 AM
Replies: 8,168
Views: 1,933,522
Posted By series.trackday
New member from Maryland here. I've got a 2017...

New member from Maryland here. I've got a 2017 BRZ series.Yellow which I just picked up on August 14th.

I've got about 15 years of experience doing autocross and trackdays, in everything from a...
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